Swallowtail

The common peacock is a large Asian swallowtail butterfly admired for its shimmering green-blue wings and long hindwing tails. Its scientific name is Papilio bianor, … Read More

The Pale Swallowtail is a striking western North American butterfly with creamy white wings, bold black stripes, and long tails. Scientifically known as Papilio eurymedon, … Read More

The Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail is a large yellow-and-black butterfly native to the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States. Scientifically known as Papilio appalachiensis, it … Read More

Monarch and swallowtail caterpillars are among the most recognizable butterfly larvae found in gardens. Both may display green, black, yellow, or white markings, which can … Read More

Swallowtail larvae are the caterpillar stage of butterflies belonging to the family Papilionidae. Depending on the species and age, these caterpillars may resemble bird droppings, … Read More

Florida swallowtails are large, colorful butterflies recognized by their broad wings and tail-like projections on the hindwings. Several species occur across the state, including black, … Read More

Black swallowtail host plants are the plants where female butterflies lay eggs and where their caterpillars feed after hatching. Most black swallowtail caterpillar host plants … Read More

The yellow swallowtail butterfly is one of the most eye-catching butterflies in gardens, meadows, woodland edges, and open fields. Its bright yellow wings, dark markings, … Read More

A black swallowtail chrysalis is one of the most interesting stages in the butterfly life cycle. After feeding as a caterpillar, the black swallowtail forms … Read More

The spicebush swallowtail is a large dark butterfly known for its blue-green hindwings and famous “snake-like” caterpillar. Its caterpillars live on spicebush, sassafras, and related … Read More